Russia reinstates supplies of goods from Belarusian meat manufacturing facilities.
Russia Resumes Imports of Meat Products from Two Belarusian Plants
Russia's agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, has announced the resumption of meat imports from two Belarusian processing plants effective May 29, 2025.
The decision will allow for the resumption of supplies from the following Belarusian enterprises:
- Bobruisk Meat Processing Plant
- Gomel Meat Processing Plant, specifically offering ready-made pork products (cured, semi-cured, and boiled) produced using Russian raw materials.
It is important to note that the products should have been manufactured on or after May 29, 2025.
Recent trade figures reveal a positive and growing relationship between Russia and Belarus. In 2024, mutual trade between the nations increased by 5.7% compared to the previous year, reaching $50.1 billion. This upward trend continued in the initial quarter of 2025, with trade increasing by 3% year-on-year to approximately $11.4 billion.
Both countries have been progressing their economic integration as part of the Union State Treaty. As of May 2025, they had completed 101 out of 310 planned measures, with another 209 in progress.
The specific products these two plants will supply to Russia are not detailed in available information. However, the nations have been focusing on industrial cooperation and import substitution projects, which could potentially involve agricultural products.
It is worth noting that the European Union (EU) has recently increased tariffs on agricultural products from Russia and Belarus, in an effort to reduce dependence on these nations. This includes a 50% increase on certain agricultural products and tariffs on fertilizers. While this tariff adjustment does not directly impact trade between Russia and Belarus, it may influence the two nations' trade strategies and efforts to diversify their markets.
- The resumption of imports from the Gomel Meat Processing Plant, which offers ready-made pork products made using Russian raw materials, could be a significant step in the ongoing industrial cooperation and import substitution projects between Russia and Belarus.
- The increased tariffs on agricultural products from Russia and Belarus by the European Union might prompt Russia and Belarus to further focus on finance and trade strategies to diversify their markets, considering their growing relationship in various sectors, including the industry and finance.
